Tammie Bonar
May 5, 2023
Tammie L. Bonar, 61, of Fort Wayne, passed away at Parkview Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born in Muncie, on August 21, 1961, to the late Richard "Dick" and Wilma (Mohler) Hardman, Sr. She spent her formative years in Matthews. Tammie worked at Dana in Fort Wayne for 20 years. After Dana, she worked at...
Anthony Griggs
May 3, 2023
Anthony "Tony" E. Griggs, 43, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home. He was born in Fort Wayne, on December 23, 1979, to Roderick and Stephanie (Foti) Griggs. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Northrop High School. Tony was a landscaper and also enjoyed working at the speaker workshop. In his...
Richard Born
Apr 28, 2023
Richard D. Born, 68, of Columbia City, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Waters of Columbia City. He was born in Columbia City, on May 22, 1954, to the late Frederick and Phyllis (Rollins) Born. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. After high school he served in the United States Army. Richard was married to Linda...
Eleanor "Jean" Leffers
Apr 25, 2023
Eleanor "Jean" Leffers, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Allen County on May 15, 1930, to the late Harry and Laura (Bolinger) Felger. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne. Jean was married to Donald Leffers, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, in Arcola,...
Joan Wilson
Apr 23, 2023
Joan Duncan Wilson, 67 passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 23 with her family at her side. She had courageously battled Mucosal Melanoma for 14 months. Born in Fort Wayne on June 16, 1955, she was the daughter of Ernest Duncan and Hulda (Kruse) Duncan. Joan was a 1973 graduate of Churubusco High School. She went on to...
Joshua Refeld
Apr 21, 2023
Joshua Allen Refeld, 36, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly, on April 21, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne to Brian Brooks and Robin Refeld. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. Josh was married to Tia Noll, in Fort Wayne, on August 15, 2019. He loved to be outside and enjoyed working as a landscaper for Landscape...
Shirley Greene
Apr 10, 2023
Shirley Greene, 87, formerly of Garland, Texas, and most recently of Columbia City, went to her Heavenly home, on Monday, April 10, 2023, at her daughter's home in Columbia City. She was born in Lost Creek, West Virginia, to the late Arlie and Hazel (Golden) Forrester. Shirley retired from Kroger after 29 years of service. Following her retirement, she worked...
Emerson Forster
Apr 3, 2023
Emerson Forster, 1 month, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne on February 22, 2023, to Colby Forster and Emilee Banks. Emerson loved to be swaddled and loved his paci. He was a daddy's boy. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his big brother, Wyatt; his maternal grandparents, Jeremy...
Kevin Bowser
Mar 31, 2023
Kevin Willard Bowser, 38, of Churubusco, passed away at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, on August 1, 1984, to Ron and Peg (Kleber) Bowser. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School. He later earned his associate degree from the Iron Workers Local #147 as a welder....
Kent Davis
Mar 29, 2023
Kent Davis, 70, of Columbia City, passed away, on Wednesday, March 29,2023, at his home. Kent was born in Columbia City. He retired from Dana Weathered. Kent loved baking, fishing, and bitchin. He will be missed. Kent was preceded in death by his mother-Bonnie Jean, his father-Walter, and his brother-Brent. He is survived by his daughter-Mandy (Lee) Firth of TX,...
David Krider
Mar 26, 2023
David R. Krider, 84, of rural Churubusco, passed away at 9:45 a.m., on March 26, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice. He was born in Allen County, on September 9, 1938, to the late Joe and Grace (Chapman) Krider. He spent his formative years in rural Allen County and graduated from Huntertown High School. On July 24, 1971, he married Elaine Carol...
Kathleen "Kathy" Tipton
Mar 20, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Tipton, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at her daughter's home. She was born in New York City, on July 7, 1934, to the late Gustave "Gus" and Catherine (Wren) Miller. She spent her formative years in New York. Kathy married Edward Tipton, in New York City, on June 12, 1954. The couple lived...
Virginia Laudadio
Mar 12, 2023
Virginia Laudadio, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, on February 7, 1929, to the late William and Louise (White) Einhorn. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from North Side High School. She later went to Nursing School at...
Lorna Mccomb
Mar 12, 2023
Lorna M. McComb, 93, of Huntertown, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne. She was born in Findley, Michigan, on November 18, 1929, to the late Clarence and Marie (Johnson) Stevens. She spent her formative years in Sturgis, Michigan, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1947. On January 3, 1948, she married Bruce...
Harry Dykstra
Mar 8, 2023
Harry "Harry O" Dykstra, 68, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 11, 1954, to Ralph and Dorothy (VanderLinde) Dykstra. He spent his formative years in Kentwood and graduated from East Kentwood High School. For many years he was the contractor for the Glenbrook...
Anne Belot
Mar 2, 2023
Anne Belot, 81, of rural Leo, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Story Point in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, on November 3, 1941, to the late Willard and Martha (Wilson) Witte. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from South Side High School. Anne was married to Stephan J. Belot, on...
Kenneth Killworth
Feb 27, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" E. Killworth, 84, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his home. He was born in LaOtto, to the late Earl and Edna (Poehlin) Killworth. He spent his formative years in the area and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1957. Ken was married to Janice Johnson in Coldwater, MI, on February 15, 1958. Together...
Thomas Thompson
Feb 27, 2023
Thomas E. Thompson, 83, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born in Muncie on August 22, 1939, to the late Harry and Opal (Blount) Thompson. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School. Tom was the Superintendent at Foster Park Golf Course from 1975 until he retired. He and his...
Katie Kuehner
Feb 25, 2023
Katie Lynne Roberta Kuehner, 26, of Fort Wayne passed away on February 25, 2023. She was born in Columbia City, on September 10, 1996, to Scott and Celina Kuehner. Katie was just hired as a Line Lead at Firehouse Subs. She enjoyed going for walks, swimming, hanging out with her friends, and going to the races to watch her dad...
William Lutter
Feb 23, 2023
William F. Lutter, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Story Point North, Fort Wayne. He was born in Chicago, IL, on May 25, 1928, to the late William and Fredonna (Yarian) Lutter. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1946. Bill served in the United States Army...
